"I’m a big advocate of freedom: freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of thought." ― Jimmy Wales Topic(s): Freedom More From Jimmy Wales "I have always viewed the mission of Wikipedia to be much bigger than just creating a killer website. We’re doing that of course, and having a lot of fun doing it, but a big part of what motivates us is our larger mission to affect the world in a positive way." "My view is that good community management is like having good municipal government: You should be able to have dissenting opinions and so on, freedom of speech, but your grandmother should also be able to walk down the street at night without having to worry about getting mugged." "I have zero interest in sports of any kind – professional, college or international." More In Freedom "A free and truly independent press – fiercely independent when necessary – is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy."― Dan Rather "I believe in trying to get a balance between individual freedom on the one hand and social responsibility on the other."― Chris Patten "In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom."― J. G. Ballard